2019-20
2019 Cactus Jam Tournament Champions!
The Varsity team traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to participate in the 20th anniversary Cactus Jam, December 26 - 31.
Participating in the (upper) Cactus division, we won our first game 60-44 against Oregon's North Marion Huskies on Friday, December 27th (see highlights). Junior Sophia Liesse led the team with 19 points and senior Jen Estes went 6-for-6 from the field for 13 points. In our second game on Saturday against Tahoma Lady Bears (Washington) after being down by 10 in the first half, our defense tightened, and we ended up winning 58-55 (see highlights). Liesse led the team with 19 points.
In the championship game on Monday, December 30th we won the Cactus Division defeating Riverside (British Columbia) 62-51 (see highlights). Several players stuffed the stat sheet. Liesse had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks; Sophomores Rosa Smith had 8 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals and Elise Hani had 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Participating in the (upper) Cactus division, we won our first game 60-44 against Oregon's North Marion Huskies on Friday, December 27th (see highlights). Junior Sophia Liesse led the team with 19 points and senior Jen Estes went 6-for-6 from the field for 13 points. In our second game on Saturday against Tahoma Lady Bears (Washington) after being down by 10 in the first half, our defense tightened, and we ended up winning 58-55 (see highlights). Liesse led the team with 19 points.
In the championship game on Monday, December 30th we won the Cactus Division defeating Riverside (British Columbia) 62-51 (see highlights). Several players stuffed the stat sheet. Liesse had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks; Sophomores Rosa Smith had 8 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals and Elise Hani had 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks.
In addition to the winning the championship, Sophia was named tournament MVP and she and Rosa were selected first team all-tournament.
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Last but not least, the Cactus Jam enabled four of our players the ability to achieve a number of high school career milestones.
- Junior Sophia Liesse
- 500 points
- 100 blocks
- 100 steals
- Junior Ellie Pederson
- 100 steals
- Sophomore Elise Hani
- 300 points
- 100 blocks
- Sophomore Rosa Smith
- 100 steals
2018-19
1st Place KingCo 3A Tournament
The Lady Kangs defeated Bellevue High School 53-43 in the 3A KingCo Tournament on February 6, 2019.
Freshman Rosa Smith, who was selected MaxPrep's Player of the Game, led the Kangs with 15 points while grabbing 5 rebounds, dishing 4 assists and stealing the ball 5 times. Sophomores Sophia Liesse poured in 9 (including 2 3-pointers), pulled down 7 rebounds and dished out 3 assists. Sophomore Ellie Pederson had 8 points (including 2 3-pointers) and four rebounds while Junior Jen Estes added 8 points and and 5 rebounds.
Freshman Rosa Smith, who was selected MaxPrep's Player of the Game, led the Kangs with 15 points while grabbing 5 rebounds, dishing 4 assists and stealing the ball 5 times. Sophomores Sophia Liesse poured in 9 (including 2 3-pointers), pulled down 7 rebounds and dished out 3 assists. Sophomore Ellie Pederson had 8 points (including 2 3-pointers) and four rebounds while Junior Jen Estes added 8 points and and 5 rebounds.
4th Place SeaKing 3A Tournament
The Lady Kangs lost a close one to West Seattle (16-5 in the Metro League) to come in 4th place on Monday, February 18, 2019. Sophomore Sophia Liesse had 18 and and Junior Jen Estes poured in 12. Now it’s on the Regionals!
On Saturday, February 16, 2019 the girls played a hard fought game against #3 Seattle Prep, but came up short 52-44. Freshman Rosa Smith had a game-high 24 points and Sophia Liesse chipped in 9.
On Friday night February 15, 2019, the #2 seeded Lady Kangs beat Roosevelt in a thriller 47-45 and punched their ticket to State! Rosa Smith scored 19 points and Sophia Liesse dropped in 15 from all over the court. Jen Estes sealed the deal by hitting 2 clutch free throws with 5 seconds left to put the Lady Kangs up by 3. A Roosevelt player was fouled, hit the first free throw, intentionally missed the second, but LW secured the rebound!
On Saturday, February 16, 2019 the girls played a hard fought game against #3 Seattle Prep, but came up short 52-44. Freshman Rosa Smith had a game-high 24 points and Sophia Liesse chipped in 9.
On Friday night February 15, 2019, the #2 seeded Lady Kangs beat Roosevelt in a thriller 47-45 and punched their ticket to State! Rosa Smith scored 19 points and Sophia Liesse dropped in 15 from all over the court. Jen Estes sealed the deal by hitting 2 clutch free throws with 5 seconds left to put the Lady Kangs up by 3. A Roosevelt player was fouled, hit the first free throw, intentionally missed the second, but LW secured the rebound!
Regional Playoff Tournament
The Lady Kangs lost a heart breaker 35-38 to Snohomish High School (WesCo's Champion) on Saturday, February 23, 2019. It was a defensive battle throughout and the game see-sawed back and forth for the entire 32 minutes. The Kangs' shot with less than a second left was just off. Still, there isn't anything that can diminish what a GREAT season we had! We only lose one player to graduation, so we build on this year and are looking forward to next year!
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